Transmission not working properly after being in an accident?

Tiny
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  • 2007 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • V6
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  • 137,000 MILES
The car had been hit, front center, replaced hood, right fender. Starts up put in drive, no go, drop to low engages, went for ride, got going shifted 2nd, kept going to about 45 mph, shifted to drive, got up to 60 plus. Okay, slowed down have no drive, second weak, low sort of, went to put on lift in low gear barley got on/ slipping.
Monday, July 3rd, 2023 AT 8:13 PM

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Tiny
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Does the speedometer work? If so, it sounds like the input shaft sensor is unplugged or not working. I would check the fluid level and then run the codes; these guides can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Here is how to replace the input shaft sensor in case you need it. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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Hi, I'm going to try this, sensor, and will let you know for sure. Thank you, James
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 AT 5:01 PM
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You can run the codes to see what comes up as well, this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 AT 12:15 PM
Tiny
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I changed the input shaft sensor in the 2007 Ford Escape, now I have only sort of reverse slips bad in forward gears, service 4x4 came on said disabled then cleared, then same again, still no drive.
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Monday, July 10th, 2023 AT 6:27 PM
Tiny
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Did any codes come up? Also let's check the condition of the fluid, let make know if it is burnt.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Hi Ken, got codes, p0193 sensor a circuit high pressure
p0720, p0722, p0731. Output shaft, no signal?
U2023?
C1233 speed wheel left front, left front input signal missing.
U0401, u0415, ? PCM invalid or missing.
Really just need some go, I can figure the rest, wow.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 AT 5:04 PM
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Output shaft, no signal? So does the speedometer work? If not, I would check the output shaft speed sensor to make sure it is connected and if so, I would replace the sensor. Here is the location. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023 AT 9:53 AM
Tiny
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Thank you, I will let you know.
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023 AT 3:40 PM
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Please do, have a great day.
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Friday, July 14th, 2023 AT 8:57 AM
Tiny
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I changed the output shaft sensor, I can feel it go into low and second, when I step on the pedal it starts to move, then nothing but rev. Fluids good, I tried to idle around some, and the 4x4 light started to flash, reverse is moving me. I think there is an ECM code.
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Thursday, July 20th, 2023 AT 11:36 AM
Tiny
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May have been PCM?
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Thursday, July 20th, 2023 AT 11:37 AM
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Yes the PCM could be the problem but can I ask what code is coming up now, is it the same one?
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 AT 8:47 AM
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I'm getting code stupid now. I will just list them in order received, p0193-ff, p1000-ff, u0401-20, u0415-20, u2023-20, c1233-20, b1318-20 u2013-20, c1703 c1706, c1700, c1709, b1570, b1380-20, b2030-20, I would like the transmission to work, have replaced both input, and output, sensors, as you know, wow sorry. Thank you, James
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 AT 11:12 AM
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With this many codes it looks like the PCM is bad, I would remove it and send it in for testing.
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Thursday, July 27th, 2023 AT 1:14 PM
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Okay, where would I send it?
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Thursday, July 27th, 2023 AT 2:07 PM
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Please search google or eBay for a shop near you. We use AER in Fullerton in so-cal.
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Friday, July 28th, 2023 AT 10:04 AM
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Thank you, will get back.
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Friday, July 28th, 2023 AT 10:25 AM
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Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, July 29th, 2023 AT 12:29 PM
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I will for sure, thank you.
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Sunday, July 30th, 2023 AT 8:41 AM
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The PCM is okay, I took off the pan just to see the filter, I see no filter, the person who tested the PCM said look in the pan something may be visible no.
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 AT 11:02 AM

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